Caesar affected the fall of the Roman Republic by establishing a dictatorship. Unlike Cincinnatus, who temporarily held power to protect the republic and returned authority to the Senate, Caesar took control for himself and did not restore power to the Senate. By declaring himself dictator for life, he effectively replaced the republican system with an imperial one, leading to the transformation of Rome from a republic to an empire. Thus, the correct answer is that “in becoming dictator, Caesar took power for himself; he did not give more power to the Senate.”
Review the timeline and answer the question. 509 BCE: Rome becomes a republic 458 BCE: Roman general Cincinnatus is temporarily appointed " dictator" to stop the overthrowing of the government . 458 BCE: Cincinnatus returns power to the Roman Senate. 49 BCE: Roman general Julius Caesar invades Rome and defeats his rivals to gain power 44 BCECaesar declares himself dictator for life, and Rome becomes an empire under his nephew , Octavian . How did Caesar affect the fall of the Roman Republic ? (1 point ) by returning power to the people Caesar did not return the power to the representatives of the people in the Senate like Cincinnatushe kept power as a dictator until his assassination by increasing the power of the Senate In becoming dictator, Caesar took power for himselfhe did not give more power to the Senate by establishing a dictatorship While Cincinnatus used his power as dictator to protect the republic, Caesar used this power to replace it with an empire. by overthrowing a corrupt leader Caesar ended the republic and imposed a dictatorship. He did not remove a different dictator from power
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